May 2011 Books on CD

The Andreas family is one of readers. Their father, a renowned Shakespeare professor who speaks almost entirely in verse, has named his three daughters after famous Shakespearean women. When the sisters return to their childhood home to care for their ailing mother, and to lick their wounds and bury their secrets, they are horrified to find the others there. But the sisters soon discover that everything they’ve been running from might offer more than they ever expected.

Live Wire by Harlan Coben

Former tennis star Suzze T and her rock star husband Lex are both clients, and over the years Myron has negotiated his share of contracts for the power pair. But now Lex has disappeared and a very pregnant Suzze is in tears, fearing the online rumors questioning the baby’s paternity have driven away the man she swears is the child’s father. For Myron, questions of fatherhood couldn’t hit closer to home, as his dad Al clings to life.

The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly

Tough times are compounded for lawyer Mickey Haller when one of his clients is accused of killing a banker who handled her defaulted mortgage. As Mickey prepares to defend Lisa Trammel, who even he believes is guilty, his investigation uncovers the victim’s shady dealings.

Mystery by Jonathan Kellerman

Psychologist Alex Delaware and his girlfriend Robin are making a farewell visit to an LA hotel bar when one patron in particular grabs their attention — a beautiful but aloof young woman dressed all in white. Two days later, Alex is called in on a murder case and is shocked when he recognizes the victim as the woman in white.

Save Me by Lisa Scottoline

When an explosion rips through the nearly empty cafeteria of a Reesburg (Pa.) Elementary School, lunch mother Rose McKenna leads two girls to safety before racing to rescue her own daughter, Melly. But Rose soon learns that she may face both civil and criminal charges for her heroics because one of the girls saved was seriously injured in the resulting fire that killed three school staff members.

Amazing Grace by Danielle Steel

In the aftermath of a San Francisco earthquake, the lives of four strangers will converge.

Nonfiction

Operation Mincemeat

Chronicles World War II’s pivotal deception by two British naval officers who successfully fed false intelligence to the Nazis about where Allied forces were planning an attack in southern Europe.